Railroad tie



Dec. 16, 1930., v E. c, ssE 1,785,324

RAILROAD TIE Filed April 5, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet l M M v ail 9 J v .9 h a v 7 l I 7 5 Inventor MQIZZ%55QZ A fiorney Dec. 16, 1930. E. c. RASSEL 1,785,324

RAILROAD TIE Filed April 5, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Invehtor Edward) 6 7wssez Patented Dec. 19:30

* j um EDWARD anassnn (mammal-Gan RAILROADTIE T Application filed April 5, 1es0 Seria1;No.f441,9l3.

I The present invention relates to a railroad tie and has for its prime b ect to, provide a metallic tie wlnch issnnple in construction,

comparatively inexpensive to manufacture, 1

strong and durable and efiicient and reliable 1n use.

Another very important object of the invention resides in the provision of a tie which is provided with means whereby the rails may; be eliectlvely locked theretoim an easy,,'and

expeditious manner without the useof spikes.

, and other separable fastening means.

Referring to the drawing indetail it will be seen that Figure 1 is atop plan View of the tie embodying the features of my invention,

Figure 2 is a side elevation thereof; a

through, g

Figure 4 is an enlarged detail sectional I view taken substantially on the line 44 of Figure 1,

Figure 5 is a fragmentary top plan'view of.

another embodiment of the invention,-

Figure 6 is a transverse section there n'ough taken substantially on the l1ne'6 .6'

of Figure 5, 7

tion taken substantially on the line 77 of Figure 5, and 1 Figure 8 is a perspective view of one of the cushioning blocks.

Referring to the drawing in detail, and

first to the embodiments illustrated in Figures 1 to 1 inclusive it will be seen that the tie comprises an elongated inverted channel shaped metallic casting comprising a top plate 5 with longitudinal depending sides '6 with bracing webs 7 therebetween and the sides 6 having outwardly directed foot flanges 8. In the plate 5 at the end portions "thereof are formed recesses 9 to receive the feet ofthe rails and rising from the plate 5 immediate the sides of the recesses are bendable clips or tongues 10 which maybe 1' bent over the top portionsof the feet of the rails to hold them down in the recesses or seats.

These clips, of course, take the place of the usual spike now in use. In Figures 5to 8 I have shown another embodiment of the inbl. A' railroad tie of ventio-n wherein anelongated channel shaped body includes a top plate 5, sides "6 and flanges 8T. f Openings are provided in the top plate from which depend downwardly'converging webs 12'formed with shoulders 114 at their upper ends. Downwardly tapering cushion blocks '15 of wood or similar materialare inserted between the webs 12 and the rail is adapted to sit thereon, the shoulders 14 limiting the downward movement of the rail.

Clips 10 similar to clipslO are also used inth'is embodiment. It is thought that the construction, utility and advantages of this invention "will now be quite apparent to those skilled ingthis art without ia'more detailed Figure 3 is alongitudinal section theremerely for the purposes of exemplifica'tion since in actual practice it attains the features of advantage enumerated asldesirable in the statement of the invention and the above description. 7

It will. be apparent that changes-in the de-' 1 r V v -tails of-construction, and inthe combination Flgure 7 1s a fragmentary longitudmal secof the invention as hereinafter claimed or sacrificing; any of its advantages.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new is: a y

the class described comprising; an elongated channelsshaped body open at the bottom comprising an elon gated substantially rectangular top plate, and substantially rectangular side plates depending rightangularly from and extending completely the length of the longitudinal edges of the'top plate, said top plate being provided with a pair ofinset portions, form- 1 ingyshoulders for seating a' rail, a bendable V rectangular tongue rising from the top plate adjacent one shoulder; and another bendable rectangular'tongue rising adjacent the opposite shoulder of each inset portion, said tongues being diagonally opposed near oppo-' site longitudinal-edgesof the top plate and adaptedto be bent upon the feet of apair ofrails seated in said inset portions, and webs supporting the central under portions of said insets, and formed transversely, of each tie and between and attached to said top plate and said sides. 7 i q i 2. A railroad tie of the class ClSCIlbGClCOIIlprising an elongated channel shaped body a open at the bottom colnprising an elongated substantially rectang pletely the length of the longitudinal'edges of the top plate, said top plate provided with a pair of inset portions forming shoulders'for seating a rail, and a bendablerectangular tongue rising from'the-top plate adjacent one shoulder, and another bendable tongue similarly rising adjacent the opposite shoulder of each inset portion, said tongues being diagonally opposed near opposite. longitudinal edges of the top plate and adapted to be bent upon the feet of a pair ofrails, seated one in each inset portion, and said inset portions being cut away inwardly of saidshoulv ders, to define mouths or open bottomed wells, 7

said Wellsformed-by the sides of the ties,,and a pair of downwardly and inwardly inclined transverse webs constructed between said walls and extended from the top plate to the bottom of the side plates andhaving their inner faces flush with the mouthsoi said 1 wells, and a frusto-pyramidical cushion block v inserted in each or" said wells, adapted to be engaged by the bottoms of the rails and the portion of the inset portioins between the two v. shoulders and the mouths of the wells consti tuting stops for preventing downward di'splacement o1 the rails.

3. A railroad tie-of the class described coniprising an elongated channel-shaped body open at the bottom comprising an elongated a substantially rectangular top plate, and subrightangularly from and extending completely the length of the longitudinal edges of the top plate, said top plate being provided with a pair of inset portions forming shoul ders for seating a rail, 21 bendable rectangular tongue rising from the top plate adjacent one shoulder, and anotherbendable rectangular 7 tongue rising adjacent'the opposite shoulder of each inset portion, said tongues being diagonally opposed near opposite longitudh nal edges of the top plate and adapted to be bent upon the feet of a pair of rails seated in said inset portions, and Webs formed transversely' of the tie and between and attached to said top plate and said sides and. supporting said inset portions. I

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature.

' EDWARD C. RASSEL.

ular top plate, and sub stantially rectangular side plates depending rightangularly from and extending com-- tially rectangular side plates depending 

